The Los Angeles Rams introduced they agreed to phrases with 16 undrafted free brokers following the conclusion of the 2024 NFL Draft.
The gamers are Ohio broad receiver Sam Wiglusz, Washington defensive lineman Tuli Letuligasenoa, Central Missouri defensive lineman David Olajiga, Tennessee defensive again Jaylen McCollough, Cortland broad receiver JJ Laap, Washington State defensive again Cam Lampkin, Louisiana tight finish Neal Johnson, Augustana offensive lineman Blake Larson, Oklahoma broad receiver Drake Stoops, Michigan defensive again Josh Wallace, LSU linebacker Omar Speights, USC offensive lineman Justin Dedich, Oklahoma State defensive finish Anthony Goodlow, Kansas defensive again Kenny Logan Jr, Marshall linebacker Elias Neal and SMU defensive again Charles Woods.
Los Angeles targeted closely on their protection within the draft and that development continued with their undrafted free agent haul as 10 of them are defensive gamers in comparison with six offensive gamers. Of the ten defensive gamers, 5 of them are defensive backs, three defensive linemen and two linebackers. The offense options three broad receivers, two offensive linemen and one tight finish.
The Rams took Kamren Kinchens at No. 99 general as their lone defensive again, a curious determination contemplating they might’ve used extra cornerbacks. Of the undrafted group, Wallace is arguably essentially the most attention-grabbing given he performed for the nationwide champion Wolverines this previous season.
In the meantime, Speights was thought-about a good guess to get drafted on Day 3 however lands in the perfect alternative for him to earn a roster spot as a result of Los Angeles didn’t take a linebacker. Speights and Neal may need the perfect shot of constructing the ultimate 53-man roster this summer time or on the very least make the apply squad.
Johnson because the lone tight finish within the group maybe speaks to Los Angeles’ confidence in Colby Parkinson and Davis Allen to deal with the place till Tyler Higbee returns from harm.
Maybe the largest title of the bunch is Stoops, who’s the son of former Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops. He was at Oklahoma for six years and is coming off his greatest season, hauling in 84 passes for 962 yards and 10 touchdowns.
Whereas the chances are in opposition to an undrafted free agent making the ultimate roster, the Rams have been good about growing expertise on their apply squad which is every participant’s greatest shot of sticking across the group. Gamers like Christian Rozeboom, Alaric Jackson and Michael Hoecht had been as soon as undrafted free brokers who labored their manner up from the apply squad and finally earned their shot to grew to become starters.
Rams signal Boston Scott to one-year deal
Apart from the undrafted gamers, Los Angeles additionally made one other transfer in free company by signing Boston Scott to a one-year contract. Scott spent final season with the Philadelphia Eagles and can doubtless be behind Kyren Williams and Blake Corum on the depth chart.
